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What note should be doubled in a cadential 6/4 chord?
The bass (5th of the scale)
How do the upper voices typically move in a cadential 6/4 resolution?
Stepwise downwards to the V chord.
What should you avoid in voice leading with 6/4 chords?
Parallel fifths and octaves.
What type of harmony should precede a cadential 6/4?
A predominant harmony (IV or ii6).
What is the best metrical placement of a cadential 6/4?
On a strong beat.
When resolving a cadential 6/4 to a V7, what should you do with the doubled bass note?
Keep one as a common tone and move the other down stepwise to create the 7th of the V7.
What is the function of a cadential I6/4?
Briefly expands the dominant area.
Analyze: IV - I6/4 - IV in C Major.
Neighboring 6/4 progression.
Analyze: I - V6/4 - I6 in C Major.
Passing 6/4 progression.
Analyze: I - I6 - I6/4 in C Major.
Arpeggiated 6/4 progression.
In a cadential 6/4 context, what typically precedes the I6/4?
A predominant harmony (IV or ii6).
Define Cadential 6/4 chord.
I6/4 preceding V, acting as a dominant embellishment.
Define Neighboring 6/4 chord.
Embellishes upper voices with a stationary bass.
Define Passing 6/4 chord.
Connects chords with stepwise bass motion.
Define Arpeggiated 6/4 chord.
Embellishes a triad by changing the bass note.
What is a predominant harmony?
A chord that leads to the dominant (e.g., IV or ii6).